Postcode SM5 1LT is located in a major urban area, within the St Helier East ward of Sutton in the London region, and forms part of the Middleton Circle area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Middleton Circle is £68,437 per year. The nearest station is Hackbridge, about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Poulter Park.
Middleton Circle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,566 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Middleton Circle has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 40.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Middleton Circle is £68,437 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SM5 1LT.
Middleton Circle near SM5 1LT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hackbridge located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Hackbridge | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Hackbridge |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Mitcham Junction | Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink | Walking directions to Mitcham Junction |
| 0.9 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Mitcham | Tramlink | Walking directions to Mitcham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Poulter Park | Large | Walking directions to Poulter Park |
| 0.4 mi | Limes Green | Small | Walking directions to Limes Green |
| 0.3 mi | Watercress Park | Small | Walking directions to Watercress Park |
Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 (about £568 per square foot) in St Helier East area, with individual transactions ranging from £295,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £517,500 | £402 |
| Terraced | 34 | £450,000 | £578 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £437,500 | £488 |
| Flats | 3 | £335,000 | £508 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £228,300 | £345,000 | £334,000 |
| 2017 | £238,000 | £343,250 | £340,000 |
| 2018 | £256,500 | £395,000 | £349,500 |
| 2019 | £223,400 | £358,725 | £350,000 |
| 2020 | £225,000 | £374,000 | £365,000 |
| 2021 | £263,750 | £385,000 | £367,500 |
| 2022 | £264,000 | £452,500 | £420,000 |
| 2023 | £235,000 | £375,000 | £422,500 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £485,000 | £410,000 |
| 2025 | £292,500 | £475,000 | £440,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £475,000 | £463,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £416 | £472 | £453 |
| 2017 | £439 | £438 | £465 |
| 2018 | £452 | £453 | £465 |
| 2019 | £447 | £484 | £457 |
| 2020 | £450 | £560 | £477 |
| 2021 | £429 | £497 | £515 |
| 2022 | £484 | £543 | £574 |
| 2023 | £458 | £601 | £531 |
| 2024 | £415 | £655 | £537 |
| 2025 | £519 | £510 | £555 |
| 2026 | £527 | £391 | £591 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SM5 1LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 109, Shrewsbury Road, Carshalton, SM5 1LT | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 97, Shrewsbury Road, Carshalton, SM5 1LT | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 242, Peterborough Road, Carshalton, SM5 1DP | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 228, Peterborough Road, Carshalton, SM5 1DP | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 309, Peterborough Road, Carshalton, SM5 1DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the SM5 1LT postcode area, located within Middleton Circle, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SM5 1LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Kevin News, Food & Wine | 394 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HP | Walking directions to Kevin News, Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 373-375 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.2 mi | Golding Group | 377 Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, SM5 1JQ | Walking directions to Golding Group |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 376-378 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | The Circle | 362 Middleton Road, Carshalton, SM5 1HA | Walking directions to The Circle |
Annual council tax rates for Sutton district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SM5 1LT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gemma Amy Munday
St Helier East - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Jeremy Cole
St Helier East - Elected 7 May 2026
Bobby Dean
Carshalton and Wallington - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SM5 1LT records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SM5 1LT in Middleton Circle is £440,000 (about £568 per square foot) based on 43 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SM5 1LT, including Wandle Valley Academy (Good), Spencer Nursery School (Good) and Culvers House Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SM5 1LT is Hackbridge in TfL zone 4, about 1,227 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SM5 1LT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,566 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Carshalton and Wallington covering SM5 1LT is Bobby Dean (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gemma Amy Munday (Liberal Democrats) and Paul Jeremy Cole (Liberal Democrats).